Yeshiva University
Associate Director, STEM Career Advising
🇺🇸
New York, NY
🕑
Full-Time
💰
$80K - $85K
💻
Career Services
🗓️
July 9th, 2026
CRM
SaaS
Edtech.com's Summary
Yeshiva University is hiring an Associate Director, STEM Career Advising. This role involves coaching and advising students and alumni on career planning strategies, developing programs to enhance employability, and collaborating with faculty, alumni, and corporate partners to provide comprehensive career support.
Highlights
- Conduct career strategy sessions and group educational programs for students and alumni both in-person and virtually
- Develop and execute initiatives to improve students' employability
- Collaborate with faculty, alumni, and corporate partners for holistic career advising
- Use CRM systems, preferably Symplicity, for tracking and reporting student progress
- 3+ years experience in professional development, HR, campus recruitment, or STEM career advising
- Master's degree in higher education, business, counseling, or related field
- Experience with SaaS platforms in higher education
- Strong strategic thinking, communication, and interpersonal skills
- Salary range: $80,000 - $85,000
- Focus on STEM students with engagement in a diverse academic community at Yeshiva University
Associate Director, STEM Career Advising Full Description
Position Summary: | The Associate Director, STEM Career Advising coaches and advises students and alums on career planning strategies. The ideal candidate will be a self-starter who evaluates the needs of students and corporate partners and proactively takes appropriate action.
Position Responsibilities: | Conduct career strategy sessions and group educational programs for students and alums through in-person, virtual, and online resourcesOversee and execute programs and initiatives to enhance YU students' employabilitySupport the career community approach to advising; partner with faculty and alums to provide a holistic career strategy while in school and for post-graduation, leading to the beginning of an impactful career, whether it be a great job and/or acceptance into a master's program and/or terminal degree, or other professional aspirationEducate students on both traditional career preparedness topics and those relating to the specific industries assigned to this positionIn partnership with other assigned SGC personnel, facilitate the annualized standardized first destination data process, and contribute to other data collection and reporting methods as assignedSeek to collaborate with any staff, faculty, parent, alumni, and/or employer, or constituent who can contribute to the success of our students and alumni
Experience & Education Background: | 3+ years of work experience in Professional Development, Human Resources, HR Training, Campus Recruitment or Career Advising, specifically in Science, Technology, Engineering, and MathMaster's degree in higher education, business, counseling, or related fieldExperience needed working with a CRM and career services manager, preferably SymplicityDemonstrable work with SaaS platforms within the higher education space
Skills & Competencies: | Thinks creatively to evaluate and improve existing processesStrategic thinking that sees past the obviousUnderstands and builds communityMeets deadlines while communicating progressStrong, polished interpersonal, written, and oral communication skillsFollows complex operational procedures with little guidance; self-managingProfessional and comfortable conducting businessDetail-oriented, energetic, collaborative, and proactive with a can-do approachAdaptable to new, increasingly tech-driven ways of doing businessCreative, strategic thinking to help students identify career pathsExtensive experience in career coaching and professional development for assigned student populationsUses a CRM to input, track, and report on student progressKnowledge of engagement and relationship-building strategies
Salary Range: | $80,000 - $85,000
About Us: | Yeshiva University is dedicated to academic excellence, intellectual exploration, and the advancement of timeless values that shape and impact lives. With a rich tradition rooted in Jewish thought and heritage, YU fosters a dynamic learning environment across its undergraduate, graduate, and professional schools. Our mission is to cultivate the next generation of leaders who will contribute meaningfully to society, guided by a commitment to ethics, innovation, and service. Our community extends far beyond the classroom, encompassing thousands of students, faculty, staff, and more than 70,000 alumni and supporters worldwide, all working together to build a brighter future.
As a Yeshiva University employee, you will be part of a welcoming, diverse, and intellectually engaging community that values collaboration, excellence, and professional growth. We offer a supportive and stimulating workplace with tangible employee benefits, opportunities for advancement, and a strong sense of purpose. Beyond professional development, YU is committed to ensuring a high quality of life for its employees, offering a work environment that prioritizes well-being, work-life balance, and a culture of mutual respect. Every role at YU contributes to our broader mission of education, research, and societal impact, ensuring that all members of our community—students, faculty, staff, alumni, and friends—are inspired to make a difference. We invite you to bring your talent and passion to YU and join us in shaping the future.
Equal Employment Opportunity: | Yeshiva University is an equal opportunity employer committed to providing employment opportunities to all employees and candidates without regard to race, color, age, sex, national origin, disability status, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local laws.
Position Responsibilities: | Conduct career strategy sessions and group educational programs for students and alums through in-person, virtual, and online resourcesOversee and execute programs and initiatives to enhance YU students' employabilitySupport the career community approach to advising; partner with faculty and alums to provide a holistic career strategy while in school and for post-graduation, leading to the beginning of an impactful career, whether it be a great job and/or acceptance into a master's program and/or terminal degree, or other professional aspirationEducate students on both traditional career preparedness topics and those relating to the specific industries assigned to this positionIn partnership with other assigned SGC personnel, facilitate the annualized standardized first destination data process, and contribute to other data collection and reporting methods as assignedSeek to collaborate with any staff, faculty, parent, alumni, and/or employer, or constituent who can contribute to the success of our students and alumni
Experience & Education Background: | 3+ years of work experience in Professional Development, Human Resources, HR Training, Campus Recruitment or Career Advising, specifically in Science, Technology, Engineering, and MathMaster's degree in higher education, business, counseling, or related fieldExperience needed working with a CRM and career services manager, preferably SymplicityDemonstrable work with SaaS platforms within the higher education space
Skills & Competencies: | Thinks creatively to evaluate and improve existing processesStrategic thinking that sees past the obviousUnderstands and builds communityMeets deadlines while communicating progressStrong, polished interpersonal, written, and oral communication skillsFollows complex operational procedures with little guidance; self-managingProfessional and comfortable conducting businessDetail-oriented, energetic, collaborative, and proactive with a can-do approachAdaptable to new, increasingly tech-driven ways of doing businessCreative, strategic thinking to help students identify career pathsExtensive experience in career coaching and professional development for assigned student populationsUses a CRM to input, track, and report on student progressKnowledge of engagement and relationship-building strategies
Salary Range: | $80,000 - $85,000
About Us: | Yeshiva University is dedicated to academic excellence, intellectual exploration, and the advancement of timeless values that shape and impact lives. With a rich tradition rooted in Jewish thought and heritage, YU fosters a dynamic learning environment across its undergraduate, graduate, and professional schools. Our mission is to cultivate the next generation of leaders who will contribute meaningfully to society, guided by a commitment to ethics, innovation, and service. Our community extends far beyond the classroom, encompassing thousands of students, faculty, staff, and more than 70,000 alumni and supporters worldwide, all working together to build a brighter future.
As a Yeshiva University employee, you will be part of a welcoming, diverse, and intellectually engaging community that values collaboration, excellence, and professional growth. We offer a supportive and stimulating workplace with tangible employee benefits, opportunities for advancement, and a strong sense of purpose. Beyond professional development, YU is committed to ensuring a high quality of life for its employees, offering a work environment that prioritizes well-being, work-life balance, and a culture of mutual respect. Every role at YU contributes to our broader mission of education, research, and societal impact, ensuring that all members of our community—students, faculty, staff, alumni, and friends—are inspired to make a difference. We invite you to bring your talent and passion to YU and join us in shaping the future.
Equal Employment Opportunity: | Yeshiva University is an equal opportunity employer committed to providing employment opportunities to all employees and candidates without regard to race, color, age, sex, national origin, disability status, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local laws.
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